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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch • 2012

Should you play it?

Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

What works

  • Engaging detective story
  • Varied and logical puzzles
  • Multiple camera perspectives
  • Immersive victorian london atmosphere
  • Character-driven narrative

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical issues with saving and crashes
  • Some frustrating or unclear puzzles
  • Dated animations and lip-syncing
  • Linear gameplay with limited player agency
  • Annoying child characters in framing scenes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • LumineNight

  • Runaway: A Twist of Fate

  • Runaway, A Road Adventure

  • True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

  • Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

  • Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis

More fantastical

Games that feels like The Testament of Sherlock Holmes but with more imaginative fiction

  • The Dark Rites of Arkham

  • Alone in the Dark

  • Grim Fandango Remastered

  • The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

  • Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

  • Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

  • Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis

  • Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026